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accept Administrator Chandler's resignation with deep <br />regret and best wishes on his retirement effective April 16, <br />2004. <br />Next, Chairman Ginn requested a motion to elevate Acting County Administrator <br />Baird to County Administrator. She commented that he has been doing triple duty (also heading up <br />the Human Resources Department) since Administrator Chandler became ill. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously elevated <br />Acting County Administrator Baird to County <br />Administrator effective immediately. <br />The Commissioners then directed Administrator Baird to proceed expeditiously to <br />hire a Human Resources Director and an Assistant County Administrator. <br />County Administrator Baird introduced his wife, Emma, sitting in the Chambers. <br />Chairman Ginn then recommended they give Administrator Chandler a 90 -days <br />severance package because of his 15 -year tenure with the County. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Lowther to award a 90 -day <br />severance package to Administrator Chandler. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Adams understood there was no provision for <br />severance in Administrator Chandler's contract but felt that for all his years of dedication the Board <br />should give Administrator Chandler 6 -months severance (as was given to a former County Attorney <br />who was here only two years). <br />March 23, 2004 30 <br />